| A | B |
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| a chain of islands | archipelago,  |
| The most powerful daimyo in Japan became its supreme, or grand, military commander | shogun,  |
| plan of government (not on Ch 12 test) | constitution,  |
| The social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military service | feudalism,  |
| the major land area of a continent (not on ch 12 test) | mainland |
| Nippon means (not on ch 12 test) | land of the rising sun,  |
| To unite Japan, Prince Shotoku | shrank (reduced) the power of clan Leaders (daimyos) |
| Under the code of Bushido, to whom were samurai most loyal? | the samurai's lord.(boss) (first),  |
| What do Buddhism, Confucianism, and Japan's first constitution have in common? | General rules/principles were based on Buddhist and Confucianist thought/principles |
| Why did peasants rely on their daimyo? | They needed his military protection (feudalism!!!) There was no real way they could have fended off a full scale attack without trained samurai from the daimyo. |
| How did Prince Shotoku gain the power to rule Japan? | He was appointed as the regent for Empress Suiko, his aunt. |
| How did changes started but instituted after Prince Shotoku died, (Taika Reform),affect the average Japanese family? | Land was no longer handed down from father to son, and everyone became "subjects" of the emperor. |
| In A.D. 552 what came to Japan from Korea? | Buddhist priests...and therefore Buddhism.,  |
| When the Fujiwara Clan took power, rival clans set up "private" armies who were loyal to... | their own clans. (like the samurai to lord relationship). Remember these were "private" family run armies.,  |
| Why did Minamoto Yoritomo change the role of the shogun? | He planned to rule all of Japan in the emperor's name. |
| Around 500 A.D. Japan borrowed something else important from mainland Asia. What was it? | A writing system from ... you guessed it-from China.,  |
For what purpose, like Europe, did Japan build castles with towers? (not on ch 12 test),  | To spot enemy attackers, and for protection. |
| Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu order the daimyos destroy their castles? (not on ch 12 test) | He hoped it would help end the violent military life in Japan. He hoped samurai would be less willing to fight. |
| How did clan leaders keep Japan divided? | They did not fear the government. It was too far away and to weak, (militarily), to threaten them. |
| How was the warrior code carried into the twentieth century? | The practice of kendo, (wooden swords...like the one Mr. Tellez had a head bashing by).,  |
| Who was considered to be the true last samurai? (not on test), | This guy:Saigo Takamori 1677,  |
| If there was a one on one cage fight between ninja quick Mr. Tellez, Genghis K., Chase and Michael who would win??? See the picture of the champion on the reverse side. | What??? You look surprised??!!,  |
| What is an armada? (not on ch 12 test) | It is a large fleet of ships.,  |
| What is an archipelago? | It is a chain of islands connected geographically.,  |
| Who is a better horseman: Mongol warrior Mr. Tellez, Jessica G., Dr. Pirayoff, or his TA's Moriah and Shane? Go look... | That's right !!! Do you think I am going to vote against myself??, |
| Which japanese cultural traits most closely align with the principles involved in the Japanes Code of BUSHIDO? | personal honor, loyalty, and self-discipline., |
| After Prince Shotoku's death, others carried on his reform efforts. Under this code, the _________, issued in 702 A.D., crimes, as well as punishments were defined and applied equally to everyone. This code was known as the: ________ | The Taiho Code |
| Which values did the Japanese Shinto religion support the most? | family loyalty |
